Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)

Purpose

The Community Resilience Centers Program (CRC) funds planning, development, construction, and upgrades of local facilities to serve as Community Resilience Centers, providing shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies. The program also funds ongoing year-round community services and programs that build overall community resilience.

Description

• CRC Implementation Grants will fund new construction and upgrades of CRC Facilities and Campus Amenities that support use of the CRC Facility.
• Additionally, Implementation Grants fund programs and services that build social cohesion and community resilience.
• In addition to advancing general program objectives, Implementation Grant activities include pre-development, community engagement, construction, services and programs, and evaluation.

Eligible Implementation Activities

• Pre-Development Phase: pre-construction activities such as facility condition assessments, planning, engineering, architectural, and other design work, and soft costs for construction plans.
• CRC Facility Construction and Retrofits: Activities related to direct construction, retrofits, and other upgrades to the CRC Facility itself.
• Campus Amenities: Activities related to construction or improvements to amenities located at the CRC Facility that strengthen the local community’s resilience to climate and other disasters.
• Community Resilience Services and Programs: Services and programs that operate out of the CRC Facility that build community resilience and encourage year-round use of the CRC Facility.
• Partner Sites: Site(s) managed by Applicants that offers programming and services that advance resilience within the community.

Eligibility Requirements

• Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit, Public Agency, Tribal Government
• Eligible Geographies: Lead Applicant must be based in California. The Project Area must be located in California.
• Timeframe: Applications must be submitted by September 25, 2026, 23:59.
• Grant Amount: $1,000,000 - $10,000,000
• Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursements